Dive into the fascinating world of the Sicilian Kalashnikov variation! In this captivating
Fritztrainer you will uncover the secrets of this explosive opening from the very first moves:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5. Black willingly makes long-term strategic concessions
but in return forcing White to waste precious development time. This versatile opening will
appeal to enthusiasts of dynamic play while offering a solid strategic foundation. You will
learn the key ideas and crucial strategic plans so you feel more comfortable navigating through
the sharp lines. This opening introduced in 1834 by one of the greatest players of his time
- Charles de La Bourdonnais has stood the test of time and continues to be employed at the
highest level by top players. Among the modern heroes of this opening you'll find Teimour
Radjabov Alexei Shirov and more recently Parham Maghsoodloo and Hikaru Nakamura who used the
Kalasnikov in the crucial final round of the Grand Swiss 2023 securing his qualification for
the Candidates Tournament this way! Expand your repertoire with cutting-edge variations to
surprise your opponents. Explore the modern perspective on this opening alongside French GM
Fabien Libiszewski an expert in the Kalashnikov for nearly two decades. . Video running
time: 5h 07 minutes (English) . With interactive training including video feedback. .
Database with o ver 300 model games . Extra: Training with Ches sBase apps - test your
knowledge and practice your Repertoire. Including download & stream for iPad tablet etc: can
be unlocked with imprinted key Fabien Libiszewski was born on 5 January 1984 in St Etienne
(France). He is a GM since 2009. His peak Elo rating was 2547. While Fabien continues to play
actively he now also has a solid experience as a coach notably as the captain of the French
mixed team. By producing Fritztrainer he adds a new dimension to his work. System
requirements: Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz 1 GB RAM Windows 8.1 DirectX9 graphic card with 256
MB RAM DVD-ROM drive Windows Media Player 9 and internet connection for program activation.
Recommended: PC Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz 4 GB RAM Windows 10 or 11 DirectX10 graphic card (or
compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card Windows Media
Player 11 DVDROM drive and internet connection for program activation.
